KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — Floods in Selangor and Perak have improved, with a decrease in evacuees, while Kedah reported a slight increase in victims this afternoon.
In Selangor, the number of flood victims sheltering at seven temporary relief centres (PPS), including one that opened this afternoon, decreased to 1,241 from 309 families, compared with 1,968 this morning.
According to the Social Welfare Department’s InfoBencana portal, the seven PPS are accommodating victims from three districts — Shah Alam, Gombak and Kuala Selangor.
In Perak, the number of flood victims dropped to 99 people from 22 families in two PPS in Kerian, compared with 200 people from 67 families earlier in the day.
The State Disaster Management Committee secretariat in a statement said two PPS were closed at 10.30am.
The statement added that the number of flood victims at SK Changkat Lobak in Kerian remained unchanged at 39 people from 11 families.
However, flood victims at SK Matang Gelugor in Taiping, increased to 60 people from 17 families, compared with 50 people from 14 families in the morning.
In Kedah, the number of flood victims rose to 214 people from 67 families as at 4pm, compared with 199 people from 66 families reported earlier.
State Civil Defence Force deputy director Mohd Suhaimi Mohd Zain said all victims from Baling were evacuated to seven PPS.
The victims are from Kampung Charuk Bakap, Kampung Parit Panjang, Kampung Tembak B, Kampung Baru, Kampung Pokok Setol, Kampung Depan Sekolah, Kampung Siput, Kampung Batu 60, Kampung Tanjung Pari, Kampung Simpang 3 Sik Jalan Weng, Kampung Banggol Deram, Kampung Bukit Sebelah and Kampung Lahar.
According to the Irrigation and Drainage Department’s Public Infobanjir portal, Sungai Anak Bukit at TAR bridge in Kota Setar is above the danger level, while Sungai Ketil in Kuala Pegang, Sungai Kedah at Lebuhraya Bridge, and Sungai Anak Bukit in Taman Aman have exceeded the warning level.
— Bernama
